On a fine and pleasant evening as my walks I did pursue
The flowers were blooming fresh and fair they had that verdant hue.
And as Luna spread her golden rays disclosing many's the scene
I overheard a youthful pair conversing on the green.
By the corncrake loudly calling, they my footsteps did not here
And the hawthorn proved my trusty friend as to them I drew near.
Till at last he broke the silence and these words to her did say
O it's I am bound to sail away to fair Columbia's shore
On board of that great ship Brittania and strange countries I'll explore.
When she heard of his departure she, her arms around him threw
And the falling tears rolled down her cheeks and wet her face like dew.
For it's when you reach Columbia's shore some pretty maids you'll find
Dressed in their country's fashion you'll soon bear me from your mind.
O No, my dear where'er I roam in foreign lands to toil
I'll never forget the days we spent sailing round Lough Foyle.
O no, my dear where'er I roam a stranger's fate to share
I'll never forget the nights I spent with you around Carrowclare.
O he threw his arms around her as the tears did gently flow
And says we will get married, Love, and that before I go.
For its as if I were t leave you dear and sail across the foam
What pleasure would there be for me if I left you at home
O she gave consent to marry then, her heart be young and true
And they joined their hands in wedlock then what more could lovers do
And from Derry Quay he sailed away on breezes fresh and fair
And now they is in America far far from Carrowclare.
The flowers were blooming fresh and fair they had that verdant hue.
And as Luna spread her golden rays disclosing many's the scene
I overheard a youthful pair conversing on the green.
By the corncrake loudly calling, they my footsteps did not here
And the hawthorn proved my trusty friend as to them I drew near.
Till at last he broke the silence and these words to her did say
O it's I am bound to sail away to fair Columbia's shore
On board of that great ship Brittania and strange countries I'll explore.
When she heard of his departure she, her arms around him threw
And the falling tears rolled down her cheeks and wet her face like dew.
For it's when you reach Columbia's shore some pretty maids you'll find
Dressed in their country's fashion you'll soon bear me from your mind.
O No, my dear where'er I roam in foreign lands to toil
I'll never forget the days we spent sailing round Lough Foyle.
O no, my dear where'er I roam a stranger's fate to share
I'll never forget the nights I spent with you around Carrowclare.
O he threw his arms around her as the tears did gently flow
And says we will get married, Love, and that before I go.
For its as if I were t leave you dear and sail across the foam
What pleasure would there be for me if I left you at home
O she gave consent to marry then, her heart be young and true
And they joined their hands in wedlock then what more could lovers do
And from Derry Quay he sailed away on breezes fresh and fair
And now they is in America far far from Carrowclare.